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- [ak-nee]
- /ˈæk ni/
- /ˈæk.ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-nee]
- /ˈæk ni/
Definitions of acne word
- uncountable noun acne If someone has acne, they have a skin condition which causes a lot of spots on their face and neck. 3
- noun acne a chronic skin disease common in adolescence, involving inflammation of the sebaceous glands and characterized by pustules on the face, neck, and upper trunk 3
- noun acne a common, chronic skin disease, esp. among adolescents and young adults, characterized by inflammation of the sebaceous apparatus, usually causing pimples on the face, back, and chest 3
- noun acne an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring. 1
- noun acne The occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin; in particular, a condition characterized by red pimples on the face, prevalent chiefly among teenagers. 1
- noun acne skin condition: spots, pimples 1
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Origin of acne
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < New Latin < Late Greek aknás, a manuscript error for akmás, accusative plural of akmḗ facial eruption, probably to be identified with Greek akmḗ acme
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Parts of speech for Acne
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acne popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
acne usage trend in Literature
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